2013: Made 14 appearances on the mound and two starts ... had a 0-1 record with one save and a 7.71 ERA over 21.0 innings pitched ... lowered ERA to 1.59 during conference games, throwing 5.2 innings ... struck out 15 and allowed just eight walks ... struck out five over 4.1 innings in start at Minnesota (2/24), allowed four runs and five hits ... did not allow a hit in 2.1 innings of relief, earning save against Northwestern (5/1) ... held Michigan State without a hit over an inning and a third (5/7) ... did not allow a run in six of last seven appearances.

2011: Appeared in 15 games, all in relief ... totaled a 2-2 record with a 3.60 ERA, throwing 35.0 innings, striking out 27 and recording one save ... had a .260 batting average against ... made first career appearance at Texas Tech, allowing one run, two hits and striking out four in 2.2 innings pitched (2/18) ... earned a save in a 3-2 victory at Cincinnati, giving up one run (unearned) and one hit while striking out three in 4.0 IP (3/18) ... gave up just one hit in 4.0 IP, striking out a season best five batters for combined shutout and first career win at Akron (3/27) ... earned win against Eastern Michigan, working 2.0 innings (4/23) ... struckout three in 4.1 innings in MAC Tournament game vs. Central Michigan (5/27).

High School: Earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball and football ... baseball team posted a 20-12 record in 2009, winning district and regional championship before falling in state semifinals ... was voted all-district, all-region and team MVP that year ... was also an all-district and all-region selection in 2010.

Personal: Son of Jeff and Ann Brennan ... has one brother, Stephen, born on Sept. 30, 1991 ... majoring in exercise science ... cumulative GPA of 3.22.